House Bills - 108th Congress

H.R. 3658—Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act of 2003

On December 8, 2003, Representative Lois Capps (D-CA) introduced H.R. 3658, the Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke. Provisions of H.R. 3658 would authorize the Secretary of HHS to conduct studies on stroke care, patient access to currently approved and newly developed stroke prevention and treatment services, the effect of existing public awareness campaigns on stroke, or any other studies that the Secretary determines are necessary or useful. H.R. 3658 was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. For similar legislation, refer to S. 1909.

Legislative Update (August 2004): Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act